Who doesnโt love a good bookstore? As a diligent reader and writer, Iโm always looking for a unique, quiet place to explore in search of good books. This week, Iโm sharing 3 of my favorite bookstores in my home state,…
Tools of the trade: must-have resources for aspiring writers
Now that youโve dipped your toes into getting started as a writer, itโs time to get familiar with some of the tools of the trade. Iโve compiled my โmust-havesโ belowโbut Iโd love to hear what yours are! Leave me a…
Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR)
๐๐๐ฃ๐ง๐๐จ: Romantasy, Fantasy, Romance, YA, Fae, High Fantasy, Retellings๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐: 4โญ๏ธ The first time I picked up this book, I didn’t get far, maybe a chapter or so in. The hook didn’t catch me; I found Feyre bland and her dysfunctional…
You have an idea for a story โ now what? [Part 1]
One of my lifelong friends recently whispered the most magical words to me: โI think I want to start writing.โ But she quickly followed it up with: โBut everything is a jumbled mess. I know what I want to write,…
Book Review: The London Sรฉance Society
๐๐๐ฃ๐ง๐๐จ: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy, Paranormal๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐: 3โญ๏ธ This book had a great premise, and I was excited to dive into a world of ghosts and magic. Unfortunately, it fell flat for me for three main reasons: 1) The constant use…
Book Review: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
๐๐๐ฃ๐ง๐๐จ: YA, Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐: 3.5โญ๏ธ This is Book 2 in The Mortal Instruments series. After the first book, this one fell a little short for me. Without going into spoilers, Clareโs tropes and cliches get a…
